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Elon Musk renewed his attack on Sam Altman as <a href="https://yellow.com/news/apple-lawsuit-openai-65b-hardware-secrets" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Apple sued OpenAI</a>, accusing the AI company of misappropriating trade secrets tied to future hardware.
<h2 id="key-points">Key Points:</h2>
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 <li>Musk said Altman “takes scamming to a whole new level” in a new post on X.</li>
 <li>Apple accused OpenAI and former Apple employees of taking confidential hardware information.</li>
 <li>The lawsuit adds another legal front around OpenAI as Musk and Altman continue their long-running rivalry.</li>
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<h2 id="apple-openai-lawsuit">Apple OpenAI Lawsuit</h2>
Musk’s latest criticism <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2075892136604573903" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">followed</a> a post featuring Altman discussing his motivation for leading OpenAI. The Tesla and SpaceX chief replied that Altman “takes scamming to a whole new level.”
The remark <a href="https://coingape.com/elon-musk-takes-a-jab-at-sam-altman-as-apple-sues-openai/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">came</a> as Apple filed a federal lawsuit accusing OpenAI of using confidential information to advance competing hardware products. The complaint names OpenAI hardware chief Tang Tan and former Apple employee Chang Liu, according to reports on the case.
Apple alleges the former employees accessed or retained sensitive material involving unreleased products, engineering work and supplier information before joining OpenAI. The company also claims OpenAI encouraged efforts to obtain confidential information as it expanded into consumer hardware.
OpenAI rejected the allegations. A spokesperson said the firm has no interest in obtaining competitors’ trade secrets, while the lawsuit will now test Apple’s claims in federal court.
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<h2 id="musk-altman-feud">Musk Altman Feud</h2>
Musk’s response brought renewed attention to a rivalry that has moved from disagreements over OpenAI’s direction into lawsuits, courtroom battles and repeated personal criticism.
The two men were both involved in OpenAI’s early years, but their relationship later broke down as the company moved toward a more commercial structure. Musk has repeatedly challenged Altman’s leadership and OpenAI’s business model.
The legal backdrop is mixed. On Jun. 15, a U.S. federal judge dismissed a trade secret lawsuit brought by Musk’s xAI against OpenAI, finding insufficient evidence that OpenAI induced a former xAI engineer to disclose protected information.
That ruling involved separate allegations and does not affect Apple’s case. Still, the new lawsuit puts trade secret claims back at the center of debate over how leading AI companies recruit talent while racing to build new products.
The latest clash also comes as <a href="https://yellow.com/news/spacexai-arrives-musk-buries-xai" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Musk expands his own AI business</a> and competes directly with OpenAI. His public attacks on Altman have continued alongside that commercial rivalry, extending a dispute that began after their partnership at OpenAI ended.
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Elon Musk Turns Apple’s OpenAI Lawsuit Into Fresh Ammunition Against Sam Altman

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